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Two big announcements from Ario today! First, we closed a $16M seed (thank you Bain Capital Ventures Floodgate Moxxie Ventures and Wing Venture Capital!) Second, we just launched the open beta for our AI Assistant. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of apps out there calling themselves your “assistant.” Here’s what makes Ario different: ***Personalized*** Ario uses all of the information it knows about you (both from what you’ve told it in the past as well as data from the apps you connect) to complete each task ***Proactive*** Ario does things without you having to explicitly ask, just like a human assistant! ***Private*** When you connect your different apps to Ario, Ario only ever uses that info to serve you. That data is never sold, and it’s not used to train the company’s ML models. Ario has only been live for a couple of months, and I’ve gotten to see first-hand how hundreds of users, especially parents, have benefited. A big thank you to everyone who has supported us in getting this far, we are just getting started!! You can try out the iOS app at heyario.com
Congrats Ario team! I’m enjoying using it. Actually helps us experience more
Excited for you guys!!
Congratulations! Going in Chief AI Office today www.chiefaioffice.xyz
- The primary strength of Ario’s announcement is its emphasis on a unique AI assistant that is **Personalized, Proactive, and Private**. This could significantly differentiate Ario in a crowded market. - Leveraging user data for personalized experiences while maintaining a stringent privacy stance can be a strong selling point. Referencing experts like Steve Blank, "People are more likely to buy a solution that fits their specific needs." - However, a proactive assistant might raise concerns about autonomy and over-reliance on AI. Tech critic Jaron Lanier often warns about potential risks in human-AI interaction. - A deep focus on privacy sets a precedent in AI ethics, but transparency about data usage and safeguards should be continuously communicated to maintain user trust.
Sumit, this thing is so cool and close to my heart. I was toying with this idea for a good time. We should chat.
Sumit Agarwal keeping my fingers crossed for bringing Ario to millions of users. This includes to Strava and Sutter Health users 🏃♀️ Would love to help you make it come true!
Downloading now to give it a try
Sumit Agarwal I'm working with schools worldwide how can we team up and make an impact? Keep up the great work sent you email 👍
and congrats on fundraising success of course!
Very nice. Congrats.